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Midwestern Region Korean War Veteran Descendant Scholarship

Korean American Scholarship Foundation
Accepting Applications

About the Scholarship

Opens: 4/1/2026
Closes: 6/30/2026

The Midwestern Region Korean War Veteran Descendant Scholarship provides financial assistance to the descendants of the Korean War veteran who served in Korea. High school, undergraduate, or graduate students attending a school in one of the designated Midwestern region states are encouraged to apply. Recipients are chosen for their participation in extracurricular activities.

Award Amount Varies
  • Essay Required: Yes
  • Need-Based: No
  • Merit-Based: Yes
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Requirements
  • Descendant of an American Korean War veteran who served in Korea
  • Minimum 3.00 GPA
  • Resident of the U.S.
  • High school sophomore, junior, senior, undergraduate, or graduate student
  • Seeking a high school diploma, bachelor's, or graduate degree fulltime
  • Attending or planning to attend school in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, or Wisconsin
  • Participation in extracurricular activities

    • Details

    Pursued Degree Level
    High School, Bachelor's Degree, Graduate Degree
    Current Grade
    High School Sophomore, High School Junior, High School Senior, Community College Freshman, Community College Sophomore, College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior, 5th Year College Undergraduate, Nth Year College Undergraduate, Graduate Student
    Location
    • Country: US
    Minimum GPA
    3
    Armed Service Branch
    Army, Air Force, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy, Army National Guard, Air Force National Guard, National Guard, Merchant Marine
    Armed Service Status
    Veteran
    Activities
    Extracurricular Activities

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